Infrastructure dominates the news today... Nottingham opens its new concourse, whilst Aberystwyth anticipates a £3.1 million makeover. And Edinburgh residents close to the new tram line aren't that impressed with very loud tannoy announcements. A new chord line to alleviate congestion on the ECML has been used for the first time by GB Railfreight.
The horrific accident in Spain , near Santiago de Compostela, that claimed 79 lives, is blamed on the driver...but the report also makes other recommendations in the wake of the crash inquiry.
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UK
Great British Railway Journeys. Series 2: 11. Newcastle to Chester-le-Street .(BBC iPlayer) 6days left!
In this episode, a visit to the first locomotive factory in the world opened by George Stephenson, a search for the lost pit village of Marsden in South Shields, and entertainment by a comic troupe of rapper sword dancers in Chester-Le-Street.
Regional Rail Link: Train driver's view (2014 compared to 2009)
(DTPLI on YouTube)
This video shows the progress made on the Regional Rail Link project comparing a driver's point of view between May 2014 (on the left) with October 2009 (on the right).
The video follows the rail line from the inner city through Footscray and Sunshine and out along the Ballarat line to Deer Park.
Along the way you can see:
* the two new dedicated Regional Rail Link tracks built in the rail corridor
* the widened and rebuilt bridges in Footscray (such as Hopkins Street, Nicholson Street, and Albert Street).
* the changes to Footscray, West Footscray and Sunshine stations
* the removed level crossing at Anderson Road, Sunshine
* the new Christies Road extension and bridge
For more information visit www.regionalraillink.vic.gov.au
China shrugs off security concerns on new link to restless west.(The Star online)
Confirmed: Human error caused horror train crash.(The Local..Spain's News in English)
US
OLI President hails crossing awareness day (Railway Age)
www.progressiverailroading.com
Florida East Coast to open container transfer facility at Port Everglades next month
Developer chosen for 112-acre UP parcel next to BART station
PATH initiates two programs to solicit rider input on system improvements
AAR, OLI help promote grade crossing safety during International Level Crossing Day
SEPTA to replace weekend late-night buses with trains
Oklahoma DOT to poll public on long-range transportation plan
Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Watco, Union Tank, Hub, Alstom, XL Group and TTX (June 4)
America's freight railroads deliver the goods consumers want and the raw materials businesses need. Delivering for every sector of the U.S. economy, America's freight railroads move 40 percent of intercity freight traffic — more than any other mode of freight transportation — and help power the nation's economy. And freight rail, which moves 1/3 of U.S. exports to port, will be even more important to our future as the nation strives to double exports by 2015.
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Siemens on YouTube
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The Voice of European Railways
REMINDER
Working towards a more energy efficient railway sector:
the role of European railways
Event organised by CER in the framework of the
UIC Energy Efficiency Days
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
11:30 - 12:30
Antwerpen Zoo
Koningin Astridplein, 26
CER is pleased to announce its participation to the UIC Energy Efficiency Days 2014,
with a policy session on energy efficient railways on 17 June 2014.
AGENDA
Setting the Scene: Climate and Energy towards 2030
Tom van Ierland, Head of Unit, Strategy and Economic Assessment, DG CLIMA
Making greater use of more-energy efficient modes
Keir Fitch, Head of Unit, Research and Innovative Transport Systems, DG MOVE
Achievements and contributions of the railway sector and industry
Libor Lochman, Executive Director, CER
Josef Doppelbauer, ERRAC Chairman, UNIFE / President and Chief Technical Officer, Bombardier Transportation
Gilles Dickson, Vice President Environmental Policies and Global Advocacy, Alstom Power
Moderated by: David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway Journal
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To register for the Energy Efficiency Days and for more information,
please visit http://www.energy-efficiency-
Should you need more information on the CER session, please contact Ethem Pekin
(ethem.pekin@cer.be / +32 (0)2 213 08 40).
Best regards,
CER team
European rail freight and infrastructure CEOs meet in Stockholm
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Today, CEO´s of European rail freight companies and European rail infrastructure managers will meet in Stockholm. The meeting will be the perfect occasion for the CEOs to review the situation of rail freight on the open market. The meeting will also focus on how to further improve operational collaboration between rail freight undertakings and infrastructure managers to optimise the opportunities for rail freight in the European Union.
The expectations of rail freight undertakings towards infrastructure managers on freight corridors will drive the discussion addressing among other issues the enhanced cooperation between the infrastructure managers and rail freight undertakings aiming at enhancing the customer focus in an open freight market.
CER Executive Director Libor Lochman commented: “Cooperation between infrastructure managers is crucial to increase the attractiveness and efficiency of cross-border rail traffic. This is what CER’s infrastructure managers are doing on a regular basis, whether within the frame of existing regulations or outside. But, more importantly, it is crucial that infrastructure managers and railway operators talk to and understand each other. CER is looking forward to this discussion.”
UIC Director General Jean-Pierre Loubinoux stated: “UIC has been monitoring the development of rail freight corridors since the entry in force of regulation 913/2010. As the international technical cooperation platform bringing together the entire railway community –operators as well as infrastructure managers- UIC plays a key role to ensure the overall coherence of the rail system and optimisation of international operations in particular at interfaces. UIC is continuously committed with its partners to promoting innovation in the rail sector and harmonisation in the technical, operational and administrative fields in partnership with competent bodies such as OTIF or CIT, to better benefit of rail freight operators and infrastructure managers”.
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Other Railway Press
London Gatwick Airport to improve rail infrastructure by 2020
London Gatwick Airport has outlined plans to increase its rail capacity by the end of 2020, which include new services and an improved infrastructure.
London Underground introduces new air-conditioned trains
London Underground (LU) has introduced new air-conditioned trains on the Metropolitan, Hammersmith and City and Circle lines, completely replacing C-stock trains.
EIB grants €268m loan for Polish railways upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to grant a €268m loan in support of modernisation of the existing 58km-long electric railway line (E30) from Katowice to Kraków in Poland.
Saudi Railways Organization to establish new railway network
The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) is reportedly preparing a SAR365bn ($97bn) strategic plan to establish a robust railway network in the country.
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